JOB POSTING:Position Title: Director of Finance & Support Services
Location: Aurora
Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 35 Hours Per Week
Vacancy Status: Current, Active Replacement Position
About Us:The Alzheimer Society of York Region (AS York) is a non-profit, community-based agency committed to improving the quality of life for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We provide supportive counselling, education, and respite care for caregivers, as well as social and therapeutic activities through our D.A.Y. Centres for persons living with cognitive impairments. We work in collaboration with multiple community partners across York Region to deliver impactful programs and services. We are seeking an enthusiastic and resourceful Director of Finance & Support Services
Position Summary:The Director of Finance & Support Services is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and policy development. This role leads financial strategy, planning, controllership, and reporting, while supporting Board-related matters as needed.
The Director is responsible for ensuring strong organizational compliance through risk management, accountability frameworks, and effective information systems. The role also oversees Finance, Administration, IT, Property Management, and Support Services, ensuring coordinated operations that support program delivery.
Key Responsibilities:Senior Management- Participate in strategic planning, policy development and operational plan processes by working with the CEO and senior management team to identify issues, direction and implementation strategies
- Lead annual budget planning process in collaboration with senior management within approval timelines established by the CEO and provide input regarding the development of team budgets
- Provide leadership in risk management strategies for Accreditation and ensure financial and operational support for Accreditation efforts in collaboration with Director of Client Programs and Services
- Assist senior leadership team in identifying opportunities for funding and determining cost-effectiveness of potential services
- Make financial decisions in accordance with delegations of authority
- Attend Board/Committee meetings and governance-related activities as required
- Liaise with community organizations/stakeholders and participate on external committees
- Carries out special or related assignments as directed by CEO
People Leadership & Performance Management- Develop and meet annual objectives and an operational plan for the Finance & Support Services team that will enable the delivery of AS York’s strategic priorities and organizational objectives
- Provide direction, leadership and training opportunities for staff direct reports
- Establish annual performance targets for direct reports aligned to strategic, operational, and accreditation plans
Finance- Member of the Audit & Risk Committee (ARC)
- Ensure compliance with current legislation (CRA) and CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting, Part III, Accounting Standards for Not‑for‑Profit Organizations (ASNPO)plus relevant principles and standards, internal policies, and changes/reporting change
- Monitor investments in accordance with corporate policies
- Remain current with legislative and other government changes/reporting requirements
- Establish standardized quality reporting systems for the development, monitoring and analysis of performance indicators, financial information, and organizational financial risk
- Monitor budgets against actuals, identify and explain variances and accurately prepare and provide all internal financial reports to the Board of Directors, ARC and CEO in accordance with timelines
- Prepare and submit mandatory financial reports on time as required by all external funding sources as set out in contracts